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U.S. Department of the Interior Publishes Final Well Control Rule to Help Prevent Offshore Catastrophic Blowouts

The United States Department of the Interior published the final well control rule on Aug. 22 from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The rule clarifies blowout preventer (BOP) system regulations and...more

What’s a “Necessary” that Creates a Maritime Lien? Fifth Circuit Tries to Keep It Simple

In Central Boat Rentals, Inc. et al. v. M/V NOR GOLIATH, the Fifth Circuit once again considered what was a “necessary” provided to a vessel that gave rise to a maritime lien under the Commercial Instruments and Maritime...more

Taking Care of Business and Working Overtime: En Banc Fifth Circuit Holds Day-Rate Oil Rig Worker Entitled to Overtime Pay

The Fifth Circuit has potentially opened the door for the misclassification of many common highly paid employees currently paid day-rate wages in the oil and gas industry. In Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions. Group., Inc.,...more

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